ghost
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7.7
- noun
- /ɡoʊst/
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escritor fantasma
- So, yeah, the book, the book I wrote with my ghost writer as a legacy really for my kids during lockdown.
- a ghost author
- a ghost-written book
It turns out she gets an offer to be a ghost writer, sort of.
- It turns out she gets an offer to be a ghost writer, sort of.
- So, you know, with the wealthy way, I had a ghost writing team with me.
- And, and this was basically just me being a ghost writer.
- And, and I met the ghost writer and his name is Matthew Clam, brilliant writer.
- You know, sort of, I guess what would you call it, like a consortium or a stable of ghost writers?
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You know, sort of, I guess what would you call it, like a consortium or a stable of ghost writers?
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I think he needs a ghost writer, because when you rap, you have a certain style.
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So, you know, with the wealthy way, I had a ghost writing team with me.
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You may need to pay a ghost editor, writing coach, teacher, or researcher to help.
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I have used several ghost editors who have worked as book editors, literary agents, or published authors.
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And, and I met the ghost writer and his name is Matthew Clam, brilliant writer.
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This Ploque here is a ghost writer, Dean Rinaldi.
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Many famous authors have used a ghost writer to help them produce their books.
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She hired a ghost writer to help her complete her autobiography.
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A ghost writer assisted him in crafting the screenplay for his latest film.
Synonyms
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7.1
A person who makes a book or speech for someone else who is shown as the author
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Compounds
- Literature
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9.8
A religious dance from the late 1800s in which Native American people try to talk with spirits and find hope
- Australian
A small or medium tree from Australia and Tasmania with smooth pale bark that peels in strips
- Specialized
A word that enters a language because of a mistake, like a misprint, and has no real use
How Credited
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ghost for a writer comes from the idea of an unseen presence: a ghostwriter works behind another person's name like a spirit behind the scenes, so the real writer is hidden and someone else gets the credit.